One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor. Current currency in the inherited endpoint register. Dated observations: 1976; this does not establish the entire lifetime.
Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.
23 August 1976National currency introduction
The pula launched on 23 August 1976, replacing the South African rand. The issuer reports an initial 100-day rand-for-pula exchange period with parity guaranteed.
C498
1976-08-23Territorial currency replacement
Botswana introduced the pula in exchange for the rand at par. The initial guaranteed exchange window lasted 100 days.
C949
Evidence & research notes 2 claims
Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
Supported C498
The pula launched on 23 August 1976, replacing the South African rand. The issuer reports an initial 100-day rand-for-pula exchange period with parity guaranteed.